Dean of Students at Virginia Home For Boys and Girls

, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jul, 26

Salary

75000.0

Posted On

12 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behavior Management, Crisis Intervention, Staff Supervision, Student Motivation, Family Engagement, Therapeutic Environment, Instructional Leadership, Personnel Management, IEP Compliance, Data Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Staff Training, Performance Coaching, Educational Administration

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

About John G. Wood School Our specialized school, John G. Wood (JGW), is just the right size to teach students with emotional and behavioral challenges that impact their academic success. Small student-teacher ratios accommodate individual learning styles with a goal to transition students back to their public school as soon as possible. JGW includes a broad range of courses for children in kindergarten through grade 12 and Extended School Year (ESY) services are available during the summer. Some residents of VHBG’s group homes attend JGW in addition to students who commute from multiple localities in the Richmond region. Position Summary The Dean of Students is a member of the school’s leadership team and exercises discretion and independent judgement in matters related to personnel, students, and work assignments. They may serve as the designated school administrator in the absence of the Director. The Dean of Students is responsible for facilitating a therapeutic environment, leading processes and procedures related to student motivation and accountability, engaging in stakeholder contact, participating in staff training, and working in compliance with DOE, VAISEF, and IEP requirements. Core Duties and Responsibilities Safe & Therapeutic Environment: * Takes steps to maintain a safe and secure and nurturing school environment * Protects the academic instructional time from unnecessary interruptions * Directs behavior management, student suspension and discharge, and crisis intervention practices * Facilitates student reintegration after suspension * Staff development instructor for practices related to behavior intervention and therapeutic holds * Manages arrival and dismissal procedures Student Motivation & Accountability * Leads processes and procedures related to student motivation systems (including incentives, rewards, and consequences) * Facilitates student council and student leadership roles Stakeholder contact: * Ensures quality of parental involvement and/or family engagement, and stakeholder contact and communication Staff Engagement & Development for Direct Reports (classroom student support coaches and 1-1 coaches) * Responsible for staff selection, onboarding, training, supervision, coaching/counseling, time off approvals, termination, and other personnel related issues * Provides and ensures supportive supervision occurs in accordance with Positively Managing Performance Quality improvement: * Reviews outcome reports and other sources of data about program performance * Works with team to plan action steps for improvement Responsible for other duties as assigned. Required Experience and Education: * Hold a degree from an accredited college or university * Have at least two years of experience working with students with disabilities. * Experience in a private day school * Experience supervising others * Must be able to successfully clear background checks associated with job and must successfully complete in-house training About the Culture at VHBG VHBG's leadership team encourages employees to bring their authentic self to work, whatever that means for that employee. We do this through unbiased recruiting practices, advocating for employees to participate in our inclusion ambassador council, implementing employee feedback and offering training opportunities focused on diversity, inclusion and equity. VHBG nurtures belonging and retains a highly engaged workforce in order to achieve the best experience and outcomes for our clients. VHBG is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, genetic information, age, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Working hours are 7:30am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

The Dean of Students leads the school's therapeutic environment, manages student behavior and accountability, and oversees staff development and supervision. They also facilitate stakeholder communication and ensure compliance with educational and therapeutic requirements.